Senior reporter Anvi Sehgal breaks down how Penn’s graduate student worker union narrowly avoided a strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the University earlier this week. Reporting: Anvi Sehgal Video: Ariel Zhang and Ruth Tewodros
"Breaking Bread” host Chinelo Osakwe sits down with leaders of the Health of African Immigrants Program to explore how their diverse upbringings — from Germany and Morocco to Oklahoma — have shaped their core values and academic journeys. Edited by Jean Park. Design by Jean Park.
Penn women's basketball capped off an incredible season by defeating the Princeton Tigers 57-48 to win the inaugural Ivy League Basketball Tournament. Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Penn men's basketball suffered a rough loss to Dartmouth 76-74 on Friday, but came back strong against Harvard the following night, surging to a 75-72 victory over the Crimson to carry them into the Ivy Tournament next weekend as the 4-seed.Photos by Davide Zhou | Contributing Photographer and Andrew Fischer | Director of Web Development
Penn women's basketball beat out Harvard 64-46 to clinch their second Ivy League title in two years. They'll be facing off against Brown in the Ivy League Tournament this Saturday at 11:30 AM.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Beiler's Donuts opened on campus today in Chestnut Hall. Students and members of the Philadelphia community lined up around the block for free samples of donuts and ice cream. Avalon Morell | Associate Photo Editor
Penn track & field traveled to New York this weekend to compete in the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Track & Field Championships. They brought back a host of medals, including Nick Tuck's first-place in the men's 5000m, Calvary Rogers' first-place in the men's 200m, Cleo Whiting's new school record and third-place finish in the women's 5000m, and Chris Hatler's first-place victory in the men's mile.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Penn men's basketball fought hard against the Lions, going back and forth with Columbia in an intense battle of wills until eventually relinquishing the lead with about 8 minutes to spare. The Quakers ultimately lost to the Lions 70-67.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
The men's and women's basketball teams headed to New Haven for the second half of their weekend double-header. The men upset Yale 71-55 after setting up a huge 27-2 lead at halftime, but the women's team ended up falling to the Bulldogs 61-48.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Penn men's and women's basketball both pulled off clutch victories against Brown on Friday, winning 96-72 and 71-68 respectively.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Penn men's and women's fencing competed in the Ivy League Championships at the Coach Dave Micahnik Fencing Center this weekend, with the women placing third and the men's team taking home their second straight Ivy title. Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
In this episode, we look at environmental activism on Penn's campus, and what it's going to look like in the Trump era.Hosted by Caroline Simon and produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our interns Stephen Damianos and Ariel Goldfine. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
Heavy snowfall hit Philadelphia early this morning, and a layer of white blanketed campus. Students enjoyed the morning off as the university cleared roads and walkways.
Last Thursday evening, a stream of Penn students marched down Walnut Street chanting “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.”
Despite the packed crowd and spirited atmosphere at the Palestra, Penn men’s basketball couldn't top its rival Princeton, falling to the Tigers 64-49.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
This week John and Ian talk about tongue to lip ratios and play Consent or No with Cody Smith. Freshman Athena Panton shares her take on what it’s like to be a new queer on campus.Hosted by John Holmes and Ian Jeong. Produced by Joyce Varma and edited by our intern Dayana Mustak. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellisDrop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
What really makes a space "safe"? In this episode, we explore the phrase by digging into the history of Du Bois College House and analyzing the ways in which it has made Penn feel safer for many students.Hosted by Leopold Spohngellert and Lauren Feiner. Produced by Joyce Varma. Special thanks to our intern Charlotte Laracy. Theme music by Andrew Ellis: @andrew-dummyfresh-ellis.Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
Penn men's basketball will be playing Princeton at the Palestra during the school year for the first time in 5 years, so we scoured the DP archives for a look back at their past encounters over the years.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
Penn gymnastics competed at the Pink Meet this weekend, facing off against NC State, Bridgeport, and Cornell.Zach Sheldon | Sports Photo Editor
In this episode, Stephanie talks about how she broke her ankle on the basketball court. Meghana Jayam and Marissa McCool are special guests who discuss their experiences with feminism, intersectionality and the Women's March in Washington DC.Hosted by Stephanie Hodges and Taylor Hosking. Produced and edited by Joyce Varma. Recorded in Wexler Studio at the Kelly Writers House. Music by Noname: www.nonamehiding.com/Drop us a line at podcasts@thedp.com.
Today at noon, Penn students, faculty, and staff gathered around the LOVE statue near College Green in solidarity with those affected by Trump's immigration ban. They held white flowers and listened to various speakers who shared messages of support.
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